1. Track your food, exercise and weight in a journal.
People who track their food are twice as likely to drop the pounds they want to. If you struggle with emotional eating, keep track of what kind of things trigger you and see if you notice a pattern. see if you can find better coping mechanisms for your emotional eating.
2. Make plants the foundation of your diet
When I moved in with my boyfriend a year and a half ago, his kids couldn't believe how many vegetables were now in the fridge! I eat tons of vegetables! For lunch and dinner, aim for half the plate. Not just salad, go for broccoli, cauliflower, kale, carrots, beans, peas, squash, all the colours of the rainbow!
3. Plan tomorrow's meals today
Putting together dinner or lunch on the fly is likely to have you choosing less nutritious high calorie choices that won't fill you up or keep you satisfied a long time. When you plan and prepare in advance, you won't be waiting for unhealthy snacks as much in between meals.
